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Sunday Aug. 17, 2025

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Noon – 5 pm

One Crown Heights

Ages: All
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Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Saturday Aug. 23

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11 am – 4 pm

Back to School Festival

Major R Owens Community Center, 1561 Bedford Ave Brooklyn, NYBrooklyn

Derby

Noon – 3 pm

KoKo NYC South Slope Derby

Ages: 5 and up
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Open Source GalleryBrooklyn

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